Gods Behaving Badly (Unabridged)
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3.2 • 5 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
Being immortal is not all it once was. Yes, the twelve Greek gods of Olympus are alive and well in the twenty-first century, but they are crammed together in a London town house–and are none too happy about it. Even more disturbing, their powers are waning.
For Artemis (goddess of hunting, professional dog walker), Aphrodite (goddess of beauty, telephone sex operator), and Apollo (god of the sun, TV psychic), there’s no way out–until a meek cleaner, Alice, and her would-be boyfriend, Neil, turn their world literally upside down. When what begins as a minor squabble between Aphrodite and Apollo escalates into an epic battle of wills, Alice and Neil are caught in the cross fire, and they must fear not only for their own lives, but for the survival of humankind. Nothing less than a true act of heroism is needed–but can these two decidedly ordinary people replicate the feats of the mythical heroes and save the world?
GODS BEHAVING BADLY is that rare thing: a charming, funny, utterly original first novel that satisfies the head and the heart.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
This farcical romp brings the Greek pantheon of gods into modern times…kicking and screaming. With their popularity fading, 12 of the Greek gods are sharing a cramped town house in London. Aphrodite thinks it would be funny to make Apollo fall in love with their cleaning lady—until her practical joke sends them all on a wild escapade involving no less than the fate of humanity. We loved listening as Marie Phillips’ lecherous and immature versions of the gods try to get by in the 21st century, navigating increasingly absurd and fraught situations. Veteran narrator Rosalyn Landor brings just the right playful touch to this godly satire. This is a fun must-listen for fans of Good Omens or American Gods.
